Home of the SBC's Red Army - Supporters of the SBC Red Lions!

[MakaveliLives]

Let's hold our judgment especially since hindi naman sila kasama sa lineup this year. We can't stop them from enrolling sa SBC because that will be violating their human rights. Who knows what will happen from now until next year? Maybe they'll drop their showbiz commitments and commit fully to the program. Maybe they'll apologize and beg for a second chance and prove that they deserve one. Or maybe they'll keep doing what they're doing and expect to be given their slots back.

I'm hoping and praying that the admin and team management will do the right thing.

[nets]

probably the reason why they came back is because of our system under CRM.. im not saying na mas superior ang system ni CFL unfair naman kay CRM coz this is only his 1st head coaching job.. unlike kay CFL namana niya ang talented team kay koy banal ang naipasa naman kay CRM ay talendted kaso nabawasan lang ng firepower.

maybe they are thinking na under this new system they will flourish.. di nila naicip na it will take more than being a 6'5 baller to make it to the team AGAIN..

ang dami nilang nasagasaan... kaya goodluck, but i must agree sino ba tayo para di mag bigay ng 2nd chance.

[MakaveliLives]

Agree. Everybody deserves a second chance. Of course, they have to deserve it. An apology to the team is a good start.

[pulang leon]

isipin nalang ntin yung era nila arjun-bombeo-hudencial .. nasa gitna lang tayo this season. sistema lang yan

****, nakakatakot naman isipin yun! Hindi tayo nanalo ng championship nun eh.

[barbero]

^^^ elimination game nga lang hirap pa tayo manalo nun. pero ayos lang basta duma-dunk si Hudencial. pag warm-up nga lang

[alternik wakin]

Sana kung magmumukha na lang tayong desperado ireserba na natin yun sa pagbalik ni Juice. At least the guy never badmouthed anybody nor make our beloved school look bad.*
*

[nash_bedista]

****, nakakatakot naman isipin yun! Hindi tayo nanalo ng championship nun eh.

haha! except sa last shot dre ah! haha kung baga no expectation, play hard lang .. team ****

[ai#3]

wag nang tanggapin yung kambal sa team. there's no justification for the way they badmouthed SBC. accepting them as students is fine.. yun na yung second chance nila. other than that, neknek nila.

tama yung sabe, RED CUBS nalang!

[Reptar]

wag nang tanggapin yung kambal sa team. there's no justification for the way they badmouthed SBC. accepting them as students is fine.. yun na yung second chance nila. other than that, neknek nila.

tama yung sabe, RED CUBS nalang!

Nakapost na yun sked ng games sa facebook. Ilan games nga ulit suspended sina Ola?

[summit012]

its hard to believe that because they find it hard to beat SBC, they impose ridiculous sanctions to handicap the team.
i know SBC will take the high ground. tignan natin kung sino papasok sa championship. NEVER FEAR FIRE NOR BLOOD.

[roaring_lion]

Parang ang kaunti ng weekend games natin...hehe

[MakaveliLives]

Parang ang kaunti ng weekend games natin...hehe

Maski daw kase hindi weekend, sumusugod ang mga Bedans para manood.

[tupangusa]

With only 5 to 6 players playing on their first game against the full potent force of Arellano..my Red Lions reminds me of Leonidas battling with his troops against the entire persian army!

sakto,Leonidas means lion-like!

Go San Beda Fight!

[simon_son]

^ May nagpapauso daw noon (hindi sa mga miron natin):

"Awoof, Awoof, Awoof!!!"

Haaaaahaaahaaahaaaa!!!!

Ahihihihihi..

[Reptar]

Out na pala si Sorela

[MakaveliLives]

Out na pala si Sorela

Hay. Another setback:

San Beda College Red Lions

Defending champion San Beda is entering the 88th Edition of the NCAA a very different team. Many of the key figures in SBC’s conquest of four of the last five NCAA titles are no longer around. Although still among the top contenders for this year, the Red Lions will certainly not have it easy this season. For the first time since 2006, the 16-time champions won’t be coming in as heavy favorites to win this year’s title. That distinction now belongs to San Sebastian.

Key Losses:

The Red Lions lost the core of their squad that claimed back-to-back crowns in 2010 and 2011, namely top gunner Garvo Lanete, the bull-strong Dave Marcelo, dynamic twins Anthony and David Semerad, and former MVP Sudan Daniel. Add to that list Lanete’s main back-up Mar Villahermosa. Looking at these names, it’s hard to imagine the Red Lions being as competitive as last year without such players. Lanete alone produced 17.3 points per game for SBC. Add another 23.5 points coming from Marcelo, Villahermosa and the Semerads, the Lions will be missing 40.8 points per game, which is almost half of their league-leading average output of 82.5 points.

Michole Sorela will skip this season due to insufficient grades, while Paolo Pontejos transferred to another school. But an even bigger loss for the team was the resignation of head coach Frankie Lim, who was the architect of the four titles (2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011). He was named Coach of the Year in all championship seasons. Lim resigned after the league slapped him with a two-year ban for his involvement in a brawl with San Sebastian volleyball coach Roger Gorayeb.

Without Lim, the team must now adopt a new system under its new mentor, Ronnie Magsanoc. Whether the new system will work just as well as the old remains to be seen even when the Lions made a good account of themselves in the pre-season Fil Oil Cup tournament under Magsanoc.

Key Additions:

The biggest addition to the team is undoubtedly the 6’8” powerhouse Olaide Adeogun of Nigeria. Ola is a quicker and slightly better skilled version of Samuel Ekwe. Ekwe, of course, is the stronger and more intimidating one, and was responsible for San Beda’s three-peat in 2006, 2007 and 2008. But Adeogun seems to be the more charismatic one who blends well with the rest of the Lions. He was highly recommended to former coach Lim by renowned American college tactician Bill Bayno. Adeogun should be the main source of inside strength for the Lions now.

He is a rebounding monster with respectable post moves and perimeter shot. In the pre-season tournament Fil-Oil Cup, Adeogun posted norms of 10.6 points on a 56% shooting clip, 9.6 boards and 1.3 blocks. Another important addition is former Red Cub Arthur De la Cruz, who transferred from Ateneo. He will surely bolster the power forward position, as he is one who can penetrate and bury the short and medium range jumpers.

Also joining the Lions are marquee players from the junior division led by Jun Bonsubre (5.3 points, 6.3 rebounds) and finals MVP Francis Abarcar (13.2 points) from the 2011 NCAA high school champs Red Cubs, and Ritchie Villaruz (11.6 points) from runner-up La Salle Greenhills. Returning to the roster are former Cub Dave Moralde, and JP Mendoza, who both can contribute in outside sniping. The point guard rotation becomes much deeper as well with the addition of ex-NU playmaker Yvan Ludovice.
Holdovers:

Last year’s sensational rookie Baser Amer (7 points, 4.5 assists) will now need to take charge more. With the departure of Lanete and Anthony Semerad, he now becomes the most proficient scorer in the team, even when he is a natural point guard. Veteran forward Rome Dela Rosa (9.7 points) has to step up as well.

Skipper Jake Pascual (7.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 blocks) now takes the leader’s role in this team and should be the main man in defense. Kyle Pascual is expected to up his numbers last year of 7.1 markers and 6.4 caroms per outing. Anjo Caram (6.1 points, 3.1 assists) should still be the starting point guard for SBC after an impressive season in 2011. Melo Lim and Ryusei Koga bring their run-and-gun expertise into San Beda’s offensive thrust.

Season Outlook, Strengths and Weaknesses:

Without a doubt, SBC remains a contender for the title this season. But unlike in recent years, the Stags now enter the tournament as the favorites with an almost intact line-up. With the exodus of key players and coach Lim, the Red Lions face a tough challenge they have never encountered before. How quickly they can adapt to Magsanoc’s system will be a crucial factor. But the Lions remain the deepest team in the tournament and this alone could propel them to the finals. Reclaiming the crown is another matter however.

The Stags should now have the upper hand in experience and firepower. It’s very unlikely that SBC will maintain its scoring leadership that it has enjoyed in the last five years. The Red Lions now lack legitimate scorers and shooters. They would have had a high scoring freshman by the name of Julius Armon, who top-scored for the team in the Fil Oil Cup with 12.4 markers per game.

The 6’3” Fil-Am was being groomed as Lanete’s successor as the team’s go-to-guy. But during the Lions’ annual summer training in the US, Armon decided to stay in his home country, reportedly to try out in the NBA D-League. But one thing that has noticeably improved is their defense, which could now be their main weapon. The team ranked first in defense in the Fil Oil Cup, limiting opponents to just 57 points per game.

Prognosis:

Now more than ever, the Red Lions must work as a team to keep the NCAA plum in Mendiola. With a remarkably deep bench, they can apply a relentless pressure defense the whole game without wonting in stamina and energy.

Adeogun will be a huge plus in defending the basket. Offensively, the absence of an apparent go-to-guy can be turned into an advantage if they employ a more balanced offense. After all, the roster is still teeming with talent. But the likes of Dela Rosa, Amer, Lim, Koga and Moralde will have to polish their outside artillery to make up for the departure of Lanete and Co.

http://www.inboundpass.com/2012/06/1...sc-r-san-beda/

At least we're showing na talagang we value the education of our athletes. Biruin mo, Sorela would have helped us a lot considering the fact that we're lacking bigs. Pero we're willing to sacrifice that just to make sure that our players take care of their grades.

[simon_son]

We should really consider taking the Semerads back in our team if we want a serious chance of getting more titles.

One word: reciprocity.

It cannot be just a unilateral action in their favor.

They have to show that they have what it takes to win back trust and confidence in them.

[pgma]

We should really consider taking the Semerads back in our team if we want a serious chance of getting more titles.

bakit nag p practice na ba?

[nets]

We should really consider taking the Semerads back in our team if we want a serious chance of getting more titles.

its not just about winning...

[nets]

mas gugustuhin ko pang di tayo mag champion ngayon kesa kunin sila ng dahil kulang at pakitang kelangan natin sila..

im all about giving 2nd chances why not! but they should earn it!

di tayo desperado...kung si sorela nga kayang gawan ng paraan yan kung tutuusin pero di ganun ang school natin... mala armon or lanete ka man bumagsak ka sorry mag aral ka muna..

buti nalang at mga alagad ng aklat etong sila rome at amer pati si ola...( tangkad ni ola sa classroom kitang kita mo agad aktibo pa sa recitation )